We have moved to 7600 Broadway St. San Antonio, TX 78209 as of July 23rd, 2022. We look forward to welcoming you to our new office!

Our Story and Services

As your Financial Advisors, we can help you define and strive to meet your goals by delivering a vast array of resources to you in the way that is most appropriate for how you invest and what you want to achieve. Working together we can help you to preserve and grow your wealth. You’ll have access to some of the world’s most seasoned and respected investment professionals, a premier trading and execution platform and a full spectrum of investment choices.
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Our Goals-Based Process

Our process focuses on what is important to you, your family and your legacy. Through each step, we provide objective advice and investment insights to construct a wealth management plan that is uniquely yours.
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    Step 1: Introduction
    We begin with an informal discussion to understand your financial concerns and determine how we can add value. If we all agree to move forward, we’ll schedule our next meeting and request important financial information.
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    Step 2: Discovery
    We continue the dialogue by fostering an in-depth conversation where we learn about the values that shape your decisions and identify any unique circumstances. We also review the documents you’ve prepared and define your priorities.
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    Step 3: Asset Transfer
    With your approval, we begin to transfer your assets to Morgan Stanley. Once transferred, we begin our goals-based financial planning process.
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    Step 4: Analysis & Plan Development
    Utilizing proprietary tools and insights from Morgan Stanley, we develop a personalized financial plan that integrates all of your available assets into one integrated plan.
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    Step 5: Plan Presentation & Implementation
    In this step, we present appropriate strategies that are designed to work together to achieve your goals. Upon your approval, we will initiate the investment recommendations and begin to implement the additional strategies we’ve discussed. These often encompass risk management, as well as estate and legacy planning strategies.
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    Step 6: Ongoing Service
    Committed to premium service, we focus on developing a relationship that provides special value to you and your family. As we begin to execute each strategy, we’ll set up tools so you have immediate access to your account information. And because markets and personal needs evolve over time, we set up ongoing meetings to ensure your plan remains on schedule to achieve your goals.

Customized Solutions

As your wealth grows, so does its complexities and the resources needed to manage it effectively. We leverage our experience and relationships to deliver innovative strategies that are tailored to your needs. We look forward to speaking with you to understand your challenges, so we may map out a strategy to achieve your particular priorities and goals.
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    Wealth Planning
    Wealth Planning brings all the dimensions of your life together. We listen carefully to understand the connections across your personal life, your family, your career, and your legacy goals to develop an integrated strategy that is uniquely yours.
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    401(k) Rollovers
    If you have a 401(k) from a previous job, we make it easy to consolidate your assets into one account so you can monitor your progress and investment results all in one place. This helps simplify your financial life, keeps you organized and helps make your money work harder for you.
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    Life Insurance
    Life’s risks can manifest themselves in many ways – from loss of life to loss of health – and have the potential to impair the efficiency of a thoughtfully developed plan. We proactively help address these concerns in a number or ways, ranging from insurance reviews to liquidity strategies.
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    Business Succession Planning
    Owning a business represent years, if not decades, of hard work and entrepreneurial savvy. Yet, even the most astute business owners are often unfamiliar with the complexities that go into a successful succession strategy. We understand your succession in the context of your overall financial picture. We also work closely with your other advisors to help ensure your priorities are reflected in your succession strategy.
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    Retirement Planning
    One of our key areas of strength is helping you prepare for and thrive in retirement. From IRAs to RMDs, we manage the complexities of your comprehensive retirement plan assets, helping you easily transition to the next phase of your life with security and confidence.
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    Alternative Investments
    Morgan Stanley’s global network affords us the ability to offer suitable clients a wide array of alternative investments to consider – from private equities and exchange funds to hedge funds and real estate investments. Our recommendations are based on your own goals and your tolerance for investment risk
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    Estate Planning Strategies
    Delivering an estate to the next generation or favorite charity requires more attention than families often realize. We coordinate with your estate and tax professionals to align your legacy goals with the appropriate asset titling and beneficiary designation requirements, incorporating best practices to help enhance results.
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    Lending Products
    We believe it’s important to consider all aspects of your finances when building your plan for the future. We offer a broad array of lending solutions that work together to complement your existing investment strategy – from flexible lines of credit and home mortgages to state-of-the-art cash management systems.

Managing Your Money In A Digital World

We offer a comprehensive suite of tools to manage your wealth more effectively in today’s busy world. We are happy to assist you in signing up for any of these services.
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    Total Wealth View
    With this service, you can view all your assets and liabilities together – whether held at Morgan Stanley or elsewhere – in one place for a comprehensive overview of your assets.
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    Digital Vault
    The Digital Vault allows you to build a centralized library for all your documents using encryption.
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    Goals Planning System (GPS)
    GPS is our financial planning software. It helps define what you want out of life, so we can create a financial framework to bring these goals to fruition.
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    Morgan Stanley Online (MSO)
    When you sign up for MSO, you can conveniently and securely manage your account online or on your mobile device.

Location

7600 Broadway
Ste 100
San Antonio, TX 78209
US
Direct:
(210) 277-4406(210) 277-4406
Toll-Free:
(800) 735-1150(800) 735-1150

Meet The Sterling & Dubrof Group

About Harris Sterling

Securities Agent: IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, ME, FL, GA, IA, WA, VA, TX, TN, SC, PA, IL; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1253300

About Joseph Dubrof

Securities Agent: MD, MI, MN, NC, NE, NH, WA, VA, TX, TN, SC, PA, OR, OK, OH, NY, NM, NJ, ME, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, MA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1253157
CA Insurance License #: 0C57249

About Jody Wilkinson

Securities Agent: VA, ME, FL, SC, NJ, KS, DE, OR, MN, MA, GA, AZ, CO, TX, NE, WA, TN, OK, NM, IN, PA, NY, KY, AL, NH, MI, MD, CA, AK, OH, NC, IL, IA, CT, AR; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative

The Power of Partnerships

By partnering with experienced individuals across wealth disciplines, Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors can align specialized resources with your custom needs and deliver strategic guidance through the familiarity and trust of existing relationships

About Will Curran

Will Curran is a Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in Texas.

Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.

Will began his career in financial services in 1987, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2010 as a Private Banker. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Market Manager at Presidio Bank. He also served as a Commercial Banking Director at Citibank.

Will is a graduate of the University of California, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. He lives in New Braunfels, Texas with his family. Outside of the office, Will enjoys enjoys playing and making guitars, as well as cycling.
NMLS#: 797351
Wealth Management
Global Investment Office

Portfolio Insights

Retirement

Working with you to understand your life goals and develop a personalized wealth strategy. Today and for the years to come.
  • 401(k) Rollovers
  • IRA Plans
  • Retirement income strategies
  • Retirement plan participants
  • Annuities
4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts
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4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts

Discover how planning for required minimum distributions from retirement accounts can help you fund future needs and support loved ones.

Investing

Working closely with you to guide your wealth and investments through the most challenging market cycles.
  • Asset Management
  • Wealth Planning
  • Traditional Investments
  • Alternative Investments
  • Impact Investing
2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth
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2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth

Global growth is likely to be around 3% in 2025 and 2026, as tariff and immigration policies begin to slow the U.S. economy late next year, and China's underperformance restrains emerging markets.

Family

Creating customized financial strategies for the challenges that today’s families face.
  • Estate Planning Strategies
  • 529 Plans / Education Savings Planning
  • Long Term Care Insurance
  • Special Needs Planning
  • Trust Services
Taking Control of Your Finances After Death of a Spouse
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Taking Control of Your Finances After Death of a Spouse

Financial planning after a divorce or death can be trying, but with the right approach and the right advice you can turn a difficult situation into empowerment.

Business Planning

Helping you on key aspects of your business such as ownership, liquidity and developing opportunities.
  • Succession Planning
  • Business Planning
  • Qualified Retirement Plans
Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business
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Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business

Selling your business can mean big changes for your life, both personally and financially. Know how to make the most of your windfall.

Philanthropy

Making sure your philanthropic dollars are managed with the same high quality service as the rest of your wealth.
  • Endowments
  • Foundations
  • Donor Advised Funds
  • Impact Investing
Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving 
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Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving 

There’s more to charitable giving than you may realize. Here’s one method that may be a tax-efficient way to give and can help maximize your impact.
Ready to start a conversation? Contact The Sterling & Dubrof Group today.
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7Fixed Income investing entails credit risks and interest rate risks. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall.

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8Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC does not accept appointments nor will it act as a trustee but it will provide access to trust services through an appropriate third-party corporate trustee.
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